About Us

Welcome to the Michigan State University Department of Surgery. The Department is an academic team of surgeons, residents and staff dedicated to our mission of providing excellence in patient care, offering competitive and comprehensive training opportunities, and a commitment to advance knowledge through participation in basic, clinical and translational research.

Founded in 1971, the Department has a strong history of serving the community and providing leading-edge treatments for complex surgical conditions. We offer a range of surgical specialties that allow you to remain in our local community for your healthcare needs.

Our general surgery training program, founded in 1988, has sucessfully graduated individuals who have excelled in a wide array of surgery-related fields throughout the country. This combination of highly skilled surgeons and the brightest students offers you the benefits of a strong team of highly skilled professionals, applying the latest evidence and technology to work for you. We are proud of our community and the services we provide, including the training of tomorrow’s surgeons. We thank you for visiting our site and hope you will find the information helpful.